Muslims shouldn't reject the shariah law just because you think it's archaic or unsuitable for our "time". If you believe in the religion, the scriptures are timeless and applicable throughout time.
Don't play God by trying to shift and disprove what's written.
Don't play God by trying to shift and disprove what's written.
But here's what you can do, educate yourself to understand and differentiate what is written, and what was derived and interpreted. The shariah law is absolute, to those who claim to be believers of the faith. But interpretation are done by man, and man is flawed.
That is why we still have scholars now. To deal with contemporary matters and derive new laws suitable in application for today. But the basis of fiqh is firm and the roots are fixed.
Don't risk falling syirik in trying to seem liberal when dealing with religion.
Don't risk falling syirik in trying to seem liberal when dealing with religion.
Caning is written as a punishment. Scripture. Hudud in cutting hand is written as punishment. Scripture. How you execute it and the interpretation of what it means by "a group of people with faith" either mass congregation of public or a group of 3-4 men is interpreted.
Always be open to be proven wrong. Hit me up for a proper discussion of you think I'm wrong 🙆
You cannot be a believer and be in support of LGBT, drinking, extramarital intercourse and etc. You cannot justify it as choice and is right, nor permissible by the religion.
However, you can make the choice to do so. Freedom of choice. Even in Allah's decree.
However, you can make the choice to do so. Freedom of choice. Even in Allah's decree.
Just beware that He has laid out the punishment if you commit them. This is also a reminder for me. I'm not perfect.
BUT DISCRIMINATING AND OPPRESSING OTHER PEOPLE IS ALSO A SIN.
Don't commit cruelty in the name of religion and call it dakwah. Don't fool yourself with false dichotomy of self-righteousness. You're no better than ISIS.
Don't commit cruelty in the name of religion and call it dakwah. Don't fool yourself with false dichotomy of self-righteousness. You're no better than ISIS.
I'll leave the comments regarding terengganu case to my fellow shariah lawyers with better elaboration on why it was done in line with religious scripture and boundaries.
Remember, your lack of knowledge will always fool you into thinking you are right. I can fall in it too.
Remember, your lack of knowledge will always fool you into thinking you are right. I can fall in it too.
So always be open to be proven wrong, don't be an absolutists and an extreme. Don't live in your own echo chamber.
